Tropical Storm Gordon had little effect on Louisiana. The storm made landfall Tuesday night near the Alabama-Mississippi line. State Climatologist Barry Keim says portions of the state will still see much-needed rainfall. Keim says this is no time to think hurricane season is over.

A woman accused of killing a man by running him over in a truck took a deal Wednesday, pleading guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter. 27 year old Shalynne Johnson also pleaded guilty to a felony count of obstruction of justice. She will be sentenced on Sept. 11.

A Pineville man who allegedly broke into a Bayou Marie Road home, back on august 23rd, remains behind bars. The suspect, 40-year-old Edward White reportedly stole a gun and five pet dogs. White was easy to find though, since he was already in the Parish lock on an unrelated charge. Police say the dogs were returned to their owner. However, the handgun is still missing.

In an Alexandria courtroom yesterday the fate of 26 year old Micah Baden of Pineville was decided. Baden was sentenced to five years in jail, with three years suspended for the May 2016 car crash that killed his passenger, 16-year-old Chloe James. Baden was facing vehicular homicide and several drug related charges. Baden will have to report to the Rapides Parish Jail by October 1.

A conference committee began discussions on a new Farm Bill yesterday on Capitol Hill, with Republicans pushing for major reforms to food stamp eligibility. Congressman Ralph Abraham from Richland Parish is on the committee and he supports a work or educational requirement for an able bodied adult to be eligible for SNAP. Abraham says employers are desperate for labor, and this is a good step towards pushing the unemployed into the workforce.

There’s been some controversy about LSU’s decision to adopt holistic review when considering applications from new students. The review process would factor in more than just a high school senior’s ACT and GPA, and incorporate other elements for consideration. Board of Regents member Richard Lipsey, not speaking for the board, says the move would hurt both LSU and regional colleges. But LSU Vice President of Enrollment Jose Aviles says that’s just not the case. Aviles says they utilized the method during the last enrollment period and saw higher ACT scores despite adding 1,000 students. LSU requires a 22 ACT and a 3.0 GPA for attendance.

With two months left until the November election to crown a new Secretary of State, you may have noticed a lack of marketing materials from candidates on the ballot. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the reason why is, compared to other positions, candidates for the gig don’t see many donations. One of the main reason is that few people know what the job entails. Pinsonat adds that voters can expect to see the campaigns having more visibility as they start spending the money they do have just before the election.

A Baton Rouge man who’d been accused of attempted murder of a police officer during a traffic stop last month has had his charges dropped by the DA. The officer says while retreating, 21-year-old Raheem Howard fired at him, but the DA says there’s just not enough evidence to back that up. Howard’s lawyer, Ron Haley, says it’s a troubling incident that needs further investigation.

An OMV employee has been arrested after allegedly overcharging customers and then pocketing the money. 25-year-old Dequsha Jackson of Sunshine was charged after a Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles supervisor reported possible fraudulent charges to police. Jackson was charged with Felony Theft, Injuring Public Records, and Computer Fraud…

Sports..

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019 has been announced, with two of the state’s most favored sons headlining the class. Peyton Manning will be enshrined next to his father Archie after one of the most dominant stretches at quarterback in NFL history. Co-headlining the event with Peyton Manning is former LSU head coach Les Miles. The Mad Hatter took over as LSU’s 32nd head coach in 2005 and led the Tigers to one National and two SEC Championships, as well as five AP Top 10 finishes before his dismissal in 2016. They will be inducted next June.

In a surprising move, the Saints have reportedly waived former Louisiana Tech running back and Zachary native Boston Scott. Scott was on the 53-man roster after cut down day on Saturday after averaging over four yards a carry, while also showing pass catching and kick returning skills. But the re-signing of Michael Ola resulted in Scott’s departure.

The Saints are getting closer to their season opener against on Sunday against Tampa Bay. New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees says you have to plan for Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. The Buccaneers were just 5-11 last season and won just one game on the road last year. But Brees says it’s never easy to play Tampa Bay.

LSU’s passing game remains a work in progress despite the team’s 33-17 win over Miami last weekend. There were dropped passes, poor protection and even quarterback Joe Burrow admits he made some mistakes. The Tigers will can work more on the passing game this Saturday against Southeastern Louisiana.

LSU’s impressive win over Miami and big move up the rankings has resulted in an increase in sales for LSU merchandise. Owner of the Purple and Gold Sports Shop, Pat Randazza, says winning on the football field always brings in more foot traffic. He says Sundays win was no exception.

The Triple-A baseball team, the New Orleans Babycakes, are reportedly moving to Witchita, Kansas after the 2019 season.

ULM looks to improve to 2-0 on the season when they visit Southern Miss on Saturday. The Warhawks beat Southeastern Louisiana 34-31 last Thursday as ULM had 554 total yards. But Coach Matt Viator says there’s room for improvement. ULM lost to Southern Miss 28-17 last season.